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Text on the reverse side: Painted by Min Zhen during the Qing dynasty, this ink-on-paper album leaf depicts a dragon swirling through misty clouds...

Text on the reverse side: Published in 1910 by American publisher Paul Wenzel, Modern Decorative Art exemplifies the flourishing design aesthetics...

Text on the reverse side: The elegant Art Nouveau panel depicts a female figures adorned with flowing lines, symbolic motifs, and ornate detailing...

Text on the reverse side: This bird’s-eye view plan of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris highlights the grandeur of ...

Text on the reverse side: Commissioned in 1924, this Cartier brooch is a striking example of Art Deco artistry. Crafted in platinum and adorned wi...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Red Shoes ballet adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kae...

Text on the reverse side: This artwork features the bodhisattva Manjusri and the goddess Mantramanudharani. Manjusri represents transcendent wisdom...

Text on the reverse side: This self-portrait shows Pissarro as a young man, long before fame and Impressionism’s rise. The work reflects his groun...

Text on the reverse side: A historic Canadian banner celebrating soldiers’ return from overseas. Featuring provincial coats of arms, the Union Jac...

Text on the reverse side: Displayed on the home front, this silk flag indicated two household members on active military service. Blue maple leave...

Text on the reverse side: Design based on a Charles Dickens Centenary stamp discovered pasted inside a book cover commemorating the author’s endur...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Gazette du Bon Ton (1920, No. 4, Pl. 31), Mirage features a Paul Poiret design that captures fluidity and f...

Text on the reverse side: This aria from Verdi’s La Traviata, features Violetta proclaiming her desire to live for freedom and pleasure — a radica...

Text on the reverse side: A quiet yet profound moment from Pride and Prejudice, where misunderstandings are set aside and truth is finally spoken....

Text on the reverse side: A contemplative moment from Pride and Prejudice, where stillness speaks volumes. As she gazes upon the portrait, emotion...

Text on the reverse side: From Pride and Prejudice comes a moment of sharp humour and fearless charm. Austen’s heroine turns boldness into brillia...

Text on the reverse side: Though not the first edition, the 1894 Peacock Edition of Pride and Prejudice is arguably the most iconic and collectibl...

Text on the reverse side: What was intended as scorn became iconic. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet’s boldness and wit reflect Austen’s c...

Text on the reverse side: A Torah shield decorates the front of a Torah scroll when it is not being read. The ornament bears the inscription "Crow...

Text on the reverse side: An illustration from “La Chasse Illustrée” (“The Illustrated Hunt”), a hunting journal published by Firmin-Didot. The ar...

Text on the reverse side: Monkeys symbolise cleverness and status; pine trees resilience and longevity. In Qing Dynasty China, these motifs convey...

Text on the reverse side: Playful and alert, monkeys scamper among ancient pine boughs. With expressive brushwork and lively composition, the sce...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Fort Nelson adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, wh...

Text on the reverse side: Construit pour l’Exposition universelle de 1900, le Petit Palais incarne la grandeur de la Belle Époque, alliant design ...

Text on the reverse side: Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the Petit Palais exemplifies Belle Époque grandeur, blending classical and mode...

Text on the reverse side: Featured in La Gazette du Bon Ton, a leading Art Deco-era fashion magazine, this illustration depicts two women in luxur...

Text on the reverse side: A fashion salon scene, where a woman wearing the Worth coat is being observed by a group of fashionable figures, reflect...

Text on the reverse side: Checking the photo after snapping it on the camera is called chimping - commonly done when using a digital camera. With ...

Text on the reverse side: Early cameras filmed at sixteen frames per second, which by today’s standards is incredibly slow. Modern 35mm cameras fi...

Text on the reverse side: The minimum speed required for a person to process consecutive images as movement, is thirteen frames per second. Old mo...

Text on the reverse side: Also called clapperboard, or slate board, they particularly played an important role in filming where the images and sou...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary knight in armour adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration from a coloured chromolithograph published in Boy's Own Paper, featuring detailed illustrations of various ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary botanical garden adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is...

Text on the reverse side: A colourised adapation of a lithograph by Charles Radclyffe, who worked in London in 1842 to capture this South Western ...

Text on the reverse side: An antique hand-coloured photograph from Kusakabe Kimbei’s album. These types of images were often staged, showcasing th...